Almost half of all pregnant women say they will refuse to be vaccinated against swine flu once the jab is available, suggesting there is widespread concern about its safety, a poll has revealed.

民调显示，一旦接种疫苗可用，近半孕妇说她们将拒绝接种抗猪流感疫苗，她们普遍担心其安全性。

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The worry for the UK will be the requirement for vaccine manufacturers to switch production from the seasonal flu jab to a vaccine specifically against the H1N1 swine flu strain.

英国担心此举会导致传统 季节性流感疫苗的生产商转而生产针对H1N1猪流感病毒株的疫苗。

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There are things you can do to minimise some risks such as have a flu jab, stay warm and wash your hands regularly.

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In the UK, only people aged over 65 or in at-risk categories are advised to get a flu jab, with take-up in the elderly category averaging between 72% and 75%.

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Everyone over 65 is eligible to receive a flu jab, as well as people with certain chronic medical conditions such as asthma and diabetes which can render them vulnerable to chest infections.

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